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Rice pudding vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice pudding and custard different?

  • Custard is higher than rice pudding in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Custard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 15% more than rice pudding.
  • Rice pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index (59) than custard (35).

Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Custard
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice pudding Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Custard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 6mg 51mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.52µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.699mg 8%
Selenium 1.9µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.22mg 6%
Phosphorus 87mg 130mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.967g 2.032g 5%
Fats 1.63g 4g 4%
Calcium 105mg 139mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.064mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 207mg 2%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.007mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 47IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 1.127g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.2µg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.061mg 1%
Protein 3.29g 3.99g 1%
Calories 111kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin A 46µg 52µg 1%
Sodium 109mg 84mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 20.81g 17.6g 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 17.6g N/A
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding Custard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Rice pudding
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.